Cloud Solutions Architect 2 (Contractor)

RESPEC is seeking an experienced senior-level Cloud Solutions Architect to lead enterprise IT modernization and cloud transformation initiatives for a major Texas state healthcare this role you will serve as the technical authority driving Data Center Operations (DCO) delivery modernizing mission-critical legacy applications and transitioning on-premises systems to resilient public private and hybrid cloud environments. Working closely with executive leadership enterprise architects and cross-functional engineering teams you will architect secure and deliver scalable cloud solutions that directly enhance public health services across Texas.

Core Responsibilities

As our Lead Cloud Solutions Architect you will spearhead strategic initiatives supporting both project delivery and steady-state operations. You will design comprehensive architectural blueprints network topologies and technical specifications that align complex state business requirements with modern cloud architectures across AWS Azure or GCP. Your hands-on leadership will guide systems analysis user requirement assessments and the planning and execution of seamless cloud migrations.

In addition to high-level architecture you will build and enforce automated deployment pipelines and robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks utilizing Terraform Ansible and container technologies. You will design develop and administer highly scalable cloud systems ensuring strict adherence to healthcare data governance identity and access management and HIPAA compliance standards. Collaborating within Agile/Scrum teams you will troubleshoot complex distributed systems oversee technical training for staff on emerging cloud tools and establish enterprise best practices to ensure on-time high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications :

Required Technical Experience

To be considered for this role candidates must demonstrate a minimum of 7 years of progressive verifiable experience across the following core technical domains:

Enterprise Cloud Architecture & Platforms: Hands-on design implementation and administration of cloud solutions across AWS Microsoft Azure or GCP with a comprehensive grasp of IaaS PaaS and SaaS delivery models cloud-native analytical tools and cloud network topology design.

DevOps Kubernetes & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Deep expertise in CI/CD pipeline implementation containerization microservices deployment and Kubernetes cluster architecture scaling and maintenance. Proven mastery of IaC and automation using Terraform Ansible AWS CloudFormation Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Kubernetes Helm.

Scripting Automation & Config Languages: High proficiency in shell scripting and CLI tooling (Bash Korn PowerShell Cloud CLI) alongside imperative and declarative configuration languages (YAML JSON HCL Ruby).

Security Governance & Systems Analysis: Strong background in enterprise data governance cloud security posture management and compliance alignment. Deep analytical skills for evaluating system constraints diagnosing defects and architecting solutions for large-scale software development data warehousing and performance management initiatives.

Observability & Agile Leadership: Experience integrating cloud operations and observability platforms (such as Dynatrace Sysdig Secure/CNAPP AWS CloudWatch Azure Monitor or GCP Cloud Operations) combined with proven experience leading technical workgroups establishing standard operating procedures and driving Scrum ceremonies under demanding project timelines.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates possessing advanced background in the following areas will be strongly prioritized:

8 Years of Advanced Engineering: Proven track record architecting enterprise hybrid/cloud platforms complex database services (relational NoSQL SQL Oracle) data lakes and enterprise ETL/ELT data ingestion pipelines.

5 Years of Emerging Technologies & Big Data: Practical knowledge of deploying and configuring major cloud provider AI/ML services as well as architecting high-throughput big data processing frameworks.

Additional Information :

Work Model

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days remote per week with 2 mandatory on-site days every Thursday and Friday). Work arrangement is subject to client policy.
• Primary Office Location: 701 W. 51st Street Austin TX 78751.
• Geographic Requirement: Candidates must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Austin TX. Relocation candidates will not be considered.
• Schedule: Standard business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT. Occasional pre-approved evening or weekend work may be required for critical system releases.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract